Thursday: Yatim report, Northern Ireland appointment shootings, fart machine update, and more...

A former Supreme Court judge files his report on how Toronto police might prevent another death like Sammy Yatim's, the man who was shot multiple times by police on a streetcar last summer...Police in Northern Ireland investigate another apparent "appointment punishment", where someone is told to show up at a prescribed place and time -- and then shot...and the British man who mounted a machine in Dover to fart at France reports it was heard loud and clear in Calais.

Part One

Sammy Yatim: report
In the wake of the tragic shooting of Sammy Yatim by Toronto police, the force's chief, Bill Blair, commissioned an independent review into how the police handle encounters with mentally distressed people. That report was released today.

Gaza: UN school bombing
A UN school in northern Gaza came under fire today. Fifteen people were killed. Gaza officials say hundreds were using the school for shelter from the heavy fighting.

Detroit water
The Council of Canadians delivers thousands of litres of water to beleaguered -- and thirsty -- residents of Detroit.

Part Two

Northern Ireland "appointment" shootings
They may be a sign the paramilitaries in Northern Ireland are once again gaining strength. On Tuesday, a 32-year-old man from Londonderry's protestant community apparently agreed to show up to be "punished" under threat of danger from unionist forces. He was then allegedly shot in the legs.

Paracetamol study
A new study concludes popular brands of acetaminophen, like Tylenol, are no better than a placebo for relieving that back pain.